''Gunshy'' is an American 1998

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directed by

Jeff Celentano Jeff Celentano (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and film director. Celentano starred as an actor in such films as '' The Player'', '' American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'', ''Puppet Master II'', and ''Demonic Toys'' ...

and starring

William Petersen William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Aw ...

Michael Wincott Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott (born January 21, 1958) is a Canadian actor. His deep, raspy voice has often led to his being cast in villainous roles. Some of his best-known roles include Guy of Gisborne in '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' ( ...

, and

Diane Lane Diane Colleen Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress. Born and raised in New York City, Lane made her screen debut at age 14 in George Roy Hill's 1979 film ''A Little Romance''. The two films that could have catapulted her to star ...

Plot

When New York journalist Jake Bridges catches his girlfriend cheating on him, he travels to

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to drink away his troubles. Jake is saved from a bar brawl by small-time mobster Frankie. Jake befriends Frankie and eventually falls in love with his girlfriend Melissa. Jake then joins Frankie in his money-collecting duties, beginning a path leading to violence, betrayal, and restitution.

Cast

External links

* * 1998 films 1998 crime drama films 1990s American films 1990s English-language films American crime drama films Films directed by Jeff Celentano Films shot in New Jersey {{1990s-crime-drama-film-stub